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Forum: Softball Thu Jul 26, 2012, 02:41pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,166
Posted By justcallmeblue
Manny, do our knees know each other? I turn 42...

Manny, do our knees know each other? I turn 42 tomorrow and my knees gave way 10 years ago. . .Catching on top of a degenerative knee condition was just way too painful
Forum: Softball Thu Jul 26, 2012, 09:49am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,020
Posted By justcallmeblue
Raleigh, Durham, Cary (about 20 min apart). . ....

Raleigh, Durham, Cary (about 20 min apart). . . In Long Island, you can dive 20 minutes and still be in the same town.
Forum: Softball Wed Jul 25, 2012, 01:48am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,282
Posted By justcallmeblue
procedure?

I am in a 14U. This is a 2 man crew and I am PU. How would you handle this, and did I handle it correctly?

No one on. left handed Batter is set up deep and outside in the box. F2 is in one of...
Forum: Softball Thu Jul 12, 2012, 04:31pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,623
Posted By justcallmeblue
Flipping thru the channels a week or so ago I saw...

Flipping thru the channels a week or so ago I saw the USA Futures vs. USA Mens Slow Pitch game. I was able to watch it for the first inning and I noticed that the players were taking a stance with...
Forum: Softball Thu Jul 12, 2012, 04:19pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,122
Posted By justcallmeblue
Absolutely Irish. . .that was my comment from the...

Absolutely Irish. . .that was my comment from the stands (wrong rule application though! lol)
Forum: Softball Tue Jul 10, 2012, 08:28am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,122
Posted By justcallmeblue
Thanks Irish. . . .that makes me wrong on what...

Thanks Irish. . . .that makes me wrong on what rule I would have used!! The ball was there first.
Forum: Softball Tue Jul 10, 2012, 05:46am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,122
Posted By justcallmeblue
I was spectating on this play

Was watching a friend of mines kid's game 14U the other day. I was sitting behind the plate a little over to the 3b side, so I had a nice view of the Right Field Line. When the following play...
Forum: Softball Mon Jul 09, 2012, 07:52am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,289
Posted By justcallmeblue
10u

10u
Forum: Softball Sun Jul 08, 2012, 12:57pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,828
Posted By justcallmeblue
"Sorry, but I'm going to come down hard on you...

"Sorry, but I'm going to come down hard on you here..."

You can come down on me. . .I am a big boy. Every umpire has a level of tolerance for (pardon the expression) BS. I have a trigger and it...
Forum: Softball Sun Jul 08, 2012, 11:11am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,828
Posted By justcallmeblue
Bulls**t the EN-VOUGE expression. I had...

Bulls**t the EN-VOUGE expression.

I had called a lookback rule in a 10U travel game (ASA) and the coach went ballistic on me. . .came running down the 3rd base line using the words BS about a...
Forum: Softball Sun Jul 08, 2012, 10:55am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,289
Posted By justcallmeblue
Coaches (and parents) of the year award

Handling a Tournament this past weekend. Its 100 degrees out on the field, easily. I am in the top of the 6th with the Home team up by 1. Ironically, this game is being played by two teams that...
Forum: Softball Tue Jun 28, 2011, 07:54pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,273
Posted By justcallmeblue
Sorry, that was said prior to the explanation. ....

Sorry, that was said prior to the explanation. . .I forget I have to be extremely detailed on this forum. . .cant leave anything out. . .lol
Forum: Softball Tue Jun 28, 2011, 07:51pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,273
Posted By justcallmeblue
7:4:M - When a pitched ball is prevented from...

7:4:M - When a pitched ball is prevented from entering the strike zone by any actions of the batter, other than hitting the ball

So I see this as, the ball was going to enter the strike zone if...
Forum: Softball Tue Jun 28, 2011, 11:25am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,273
Posted By justcallmeblue
Fully agree. . . .I set up in my normal spot...

Fully agree. . . .I set up in my normal spot regardless, I also want to see that if the batter gets HIT, that she doesnt have a part of her body that prevents the ball from entering the strike zone. ...
Forum: Softball Thu Jun 23, 2011, 09:31am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,408
Posted By justcallmeblue
Tony just didnt like the traffic on the LIE

Tony just didnt like the traffic on the LIE
Forum: Softball Wed Jun 22, 2011, 07:23pm
Replies: 2
Views: 947
Posted By justcallmeblue
how would you call it

Dont know the rule set, but I was a spectator at a 64 team multi level tournament which was OBVIOUSLY NOT ASA, and was watching a great 12U game.

No one on, two out. I was standing about 200 ft...
Forum: Softball Wed Jun 22, 2011, 07:07pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,408
Posted By justcallmeblue
Conduct unbecoming of parents

Just two articles that occurred locally (grew up in one town, lived in just outside the other). . . .interesting reads, thats all. After witnessing horrific parental behavior this season in rec...
Forum: Softball Wed Jun 08, 2011, 11:42pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,818
Posted By justcallmeblue
Here is where I have an issue. . .There is an...

Here is where I have an issue. . .There is an OBS, I am protecting them between the bases. . she RETREATS back to 2nd. . .TO ME that means she is ON second. . so now I OBS is off! When she leaves...
Forum: Softball Wed Jun 08, 2011, 11:37pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,039
Posted By justcallmeblue
a fellow umpire had this sit

League rules. . .First pitcher can pitch a max of 3 innings. . .The first pitcher may reenter to pitch only once (basically, she can pitch inning 1, 2 and then come back for the 6th or any derivation...
Forum: Softball Tue Jun 07, 2011, 07:38am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,274
Posted By justcallmeblue
Actually, i thought I blew the call for some odd...

Actually, i thought I blew the call for some odd reason. I think I just had simultaneous occupation and couldnt get it out of my head!!! I was going on my 7th hour!!
Forum: Softball Mon Jun 06, 2011, 08:36am
Replies: 26
Views: 4,948
Posted By justcallmeblue
Thanks for the input - and I never take posts...

Thanks for the input - and I never take posts personally. . just need to clarify your assumptions

R1 reached on single, R2 reached on double, R1 to third, R3 HBP. That's how the bases became...
Forum: Softball Sun Jun 05, 2011, 09:37pm
Replies: 26
Views: 4,948
Posted By justcallmeblue
I had a small SPECTATOR issue in a 12U game the...

I had a small SPECTATOR issue in a 12U game the other night

Game was a tight one. I had warned the 3B coach that the runner on 2B was leaving too early in the 3rd inning. . .he asks "how can you...
Forum: Softball Sun Jun 05, 2011, 09:04pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,274
Posted By justcallmeblue
occupation of base

Question: Where to find the rule in the rulebook that can get the answer to the following sit. This may be real simple and I just blew it after 7 hrs of umpiring.

This is a RECREATION game. ...
Forum: Softball Sun Sep 26, 2010, 06:54pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,282
Posted By justcallmeblue
in that specific leagues rules. . . Correct!!!!

in that specific leagues rules. . . Correct!!!!
Forum: Softball Sun Sep 26, 2010, 06:49pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,419
Posted By justcallmeblue
You had to have been there - Story #2

This is long, but its worth the read and the lesson is: EVEN IF THE LEAGUE IS INSTRUCTIONAL, IMPROPER CONDUCT SHOULD BE HANDLED IMMEDIATELY AND PLAYERS/COACHES EJECTED JUST LIKE REGULAR SEASON. . ....
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